Acute asthma, salbutamol and hyperglycaemia

K P Dawson; A C Penna; P Manglick

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.1995.tb13633.x

Acute asthma, salbutamol and hyperglycaemia

Acta Paediatr. 1995 Mar;84(3):305-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1995.tb13633.x.

Authors

K P Dawson¹, A C Penna, P Manglick

Affiliation

¹ University Department of Paediatrics, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia.

PMID: 7780253
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1995.tb13633.x

Abstract

The effects of frequent high-dose nebulized salbutamol on plasma glucose concentrations were studied in 12 children (mean age 60 months) with acute severe asthma. There was a significant difference between mean initial glucose levels and peak levels. We conclude that hyperglycaemia can be produced in children as a result of nebulized salbutamol.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Age Factors
Albuterol / administration & dosage
Albuterol / adverse effects*
Albuterol / blood
Asthma / drug therapy*
Blood Glucose / analysis
Child
Child, Preschool
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Fluorometry
Humans
Hyperglycemia / chemically induced*
Nebulizers and Vaporizers
Time Factors

Substances

Blood Glucose
Albuterol